Michael Andrew Clips 13-14 U.S. National Age Group Record in 100 Back

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AUSTIN, Texas, January 19. JUST a day after lowering his own 13-14 U.S. National Age Group record in the 50-meter freestyle, 14-year-old professional swimmer Michael Andrew was at it again during day three prelims of the Arena Grand Prix in Austin.

Andrew clocked a time of 57.38 in the 100-meter backstroke prelims to qualify 12th overall. He split the race 28.40, 28.98 en route to his record-breaking swim. That time nipped Benjamin Ho’s record of 57.39 set last April at the PASA Race for Earth Day meet.

Andrew’s lifetime best had been a 58.18 from the 2013 Speedo Junior Nationals last August. He also put another 13-14 record on notice this morning with a 1:04.87 to qualify 12th this morning in the 100-meter breast. That swim is just off Anthony Robinson’s 1994 age division mark of 1:04.74.

Author: Jason Marsteller

Jason Marsteller is the general manager of digital properties at Swimming World. He joined Swimming World in June 2006 as the managing editor after previous stints as a media relations professional at Indiana University, the University of Tennessee, Southern Utah University and the Utah Summer Games.